Phantasy Star
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| Genre: RPG[2][3][4][5], Adventure Role-Playing[6] | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number of players: 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Phantasy Star (ファンタシースター) is a 1987 role-playing game developed and published by Sega. It is the first in a long line of Phantasy Star games, and is often considered one of the best games for the Sega Master System.
Contents
History
Sequels and re-releases
In 1994, Sega released a version for the Sega Mega Drive, Phantasy Star Fukkokuban (ファンタシースター 復刻版). This version is merely the Master System version on a Mega Drive cartridge PCB with the appropriate connector pin to signal Master System mode changed accordingly (which is how passthrough devices like the Power Base Converter work). The situation behind this release is unknown; the most prominent rumor is that it was a contest giveaway.
The game was also included in Phantasy Star Collection and as an unlockable in Sega Mega Drive Ultimate Collection. More recently a remake has been included in the Sega Ages 2500 series, and it has been made available through the Wii's Virtual Console service. An enhanced version was also released on the Nintendo Switch as part of the Sega Ages series.
Production credits
Master System version
- Total Planning: Ossale Kohta
- Story by: April Fool
- Scenario Writer: Ossale Kohta
- Assistant Coordinators: Finos Pata, Otegami Chie, Gamer Miki
- Total Design: Phoehix Rie
- Monster Design: Chaotic Kaz
- Design: Rockhy Nao, Sadamorian, Myau Choko, G Chie, Yonesan
- Sound: Bo
- Soft Check: Works Nishi
- Assistant Programmers: Com Blue, M Waka, Asi
- Main Program: Muuuu Yuji
- Presented by: Sega
Note: Finos Pata is not credited in Japanese version.
Hints
US hints
Magazine articles
- Main article: Phantasy Star/Magazine articles.
Promotional material
JP TV advert
Print advert in Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #bg89: "1989 Buyer's Guide" (1989-xx-xx)
also published in:
also published in:
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #1: "May 1989" (1989-0x-xx)[18]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #2: "July/August 1989" (1989-04-22)[19]
- Electronic Gaming Monthly (US) #3: "September/October 1989" (1989-0x-xx)[20]
Print advert in Pixel (GR) #66: "Máios 1990" (1990-xx-xx)
Artwork
Physical scans
Master System version
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86 |
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| Based on 14 reviews | |
| Master System, JP |
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   Cover
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 Cart  Manual |
| Master System, US |
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 Cover
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 Cart |
| Master System, US (Tonka) |
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 Cover
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 Manual |
| Master System, EU |
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 Cover
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| Master System, EU (Sega®) |
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 Cover
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 Cart |
| Master System, EU ("No Limits") |
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 Cover
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 Manual |
| Master System, EU (no barcode) |
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 Cover
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| Master System, DE |
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| Master System, BR |
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 Cover
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 Cart  Manual |
| Master System, BR (re-release) |
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 Cover
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  Cart |
| Master System, KR |
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 Cover
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 Cart  Manual |
Mega Drive version
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70 |
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| Based on 3 reviews | |
| Mega Drive, JP |
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 Cover
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  Cart  Manual |
Virtual Console version
Technical information
ROM dump status
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512kB | Cartridge (BR) | 8kB backup | ||||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (EU/US) | 8kB backup | ||||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (EU/US) | 8kB backup | ||||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (JP) | 8kB backup | ||||||||||
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512kB | Cartridge (KR) | 8kB backup |
External links
- Phantasy Star section at Phantasy Star Cave
- Sega of Japan Virtual Console pages: Master System
- Nintendo catalogue pages: US, AU
References
- ↑ https://www.mtwo.co.jp/development/retrogame-2/#tab-2
- ↑ File:Phantasy Star MD JP Box.jpg
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/megadrive/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-07-20 09:51)
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 https://sega.jp/history/hard/segamark3/software.html (Wayback Machine: 2020-11-14 21:32)
- ↑ File:PhantasyStar SMS KR cover.jpg
- ↑ File:PhantasyStar SMS EU cover.jpg
- ↑ Computer Entertainer, "December 1988" (US; 1988-12-17), page 13
- ↑ VideoGames & Computer Entertainment, "August 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 30
- ↑ ACE, "January 1989" (UK; 1989-xx-xx), page 166
- ↑ Supergame, "Setembro 1991" (BR; 1991-09-xx), page 29
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 http://www.nintendo.com/games/detail/liCGd--387PDpgcfX7CfYK4-c94D4wf6 (Wayback Machine: 2010-11-22 22:48)
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 http://www.nintendolife.com/games/mastersystem/phantasy_star (Wayback Machine: 2017-06-25 02:43)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.fr/Jeux/Console-virtuelle-Wii-/Phantasy-Star--278491.html (archive.today)
- ↑ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/wii/vc/software/10.html (Wayback Machine: 2018-03-05 23:33)
- ↑ http://vc.sega.jp:80/vc_ms_ps1 (Wayback Machine: 2009-04-29 04:03)
- ↑ http://www.nintendo.com.au/index.php?action=catalogue&prodcat_id=42&prod_id=19899&pageID=4 (Wayback Machine: 2012-04-03 03:28)
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmocWQ46JCQ
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "May 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 47
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "July/August 1989" (US; 1989-04-22), page 68
- ↑ Electronic Gaming Monthly, "September/October 1989" (US; 1989-0x-xx), page 55
- ↑ Supergame, "Novembro 1991" (BR; 1999-11-xx), page 14
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 64
- ↑ 23.0 23.1 Complete Guide to Consoles, "Volume IV" (UK; 1990-11-xx), page 103
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 Computer & Video Games, "March 1989" (UK; 1989-02-xx), page 93
- ↑ 25.0 25.1 S: The Sega Magazine, "June 1990" (UK; 1990-05-03), page 11
- ↑ 26.0 26.1 Sega Power, "October 1991" (UK; 1991-09-05), page 58
- ↑ 27.0 27.1 Sega Power, "December 1991" (UK; 1991-10-30), page 46
- ↑ 28.0 28.1 Sega Pro, "March 1992" (UK; 1992-02-20), page 21
- ↑ Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 68/69 (68)
- ↑ Complete Guide to Consoles, "" (UK; 1989-10-16), page 63
- ↑ Console XS, "June/July 1992" (UK; 1992-04-23), page 143
- ↑ Micromanía (segunda época), "Abril 1990" (ES; 1990-0x-xx), page 54
- ↑ Mean Machines Sega, "October 1992" (UK; 1992-09-xx), page 135
- ↑ Power Play, "12/88" (DE; 1988-11-07), page 68
- ↑ Sega Pro, "April 1993" (UK; 1993-03-11), page 72
- ↑ Tilt, "Mars 1989" (FR; 1989-0x-xx), page 110
- ↑ Zzap!, "Luglio 1991" (IT; 1991-xx-xx), page 68
- ↑ 1700 igr dlya Sega, "" (RU; 2001-xx-xx), page 233
- ↑ Beep! MegaDrive, "April 1994" (JP; 1994-03-08), page 20
- ↑ Sega Saturn Magazine, "September 1995" (JP; 1995-08-08), page 85
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